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Vancouver, BC, March 10, 2015--(T-Net)--If you thought that working at a smaller organization meant getting by with fewer workplace benefits and lower pay, you probably haven't read about Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers.

The 2015 winners were announced this morning, showcasing the nation's most innovative smaller employers, including 8 BC technology companies, which were included in this year's list of Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers

“As Vancouver's fourth largest headquartered software company, it's an honour to receive this distinction and we are proud of our 27-year history helping to make Vancouver the major technology hub that it is today,” said

Laurie Schultz, President and CEO of ACL in a related press release. “One of the benefits of our size is the ability to be flexible and nimble, not just in disruptive product development but also in our approach to attracting, retaining and mobilizing top talent.”

"Aquatic Informatics has nearly doubled in size since Mediacorp first recognized us for offering one of the best workplaces in our industry. During this time of rapid growth, fostering our exceptional company culture has remained a top priority. We are thrilled to win this award for the second year in a row," shared Ed Quilty, President and CEO at Aquatic Informatics. "The reasons Aquatic Informatics is one of the best places to work are perhaps best described by our employees."

"These employers are showing they can compete with larger companies when it comes to creating progressive workplace benefits and forward-thinking HR policies," says Richard Yerema, Managing Editor of the Canada's Top 100 Employers project at Mediacorp Canada Inc. "The competition provides us with an opportunity to write about some very dynamic and interesting employers - these small and medium employers (SMEs) are often the workplace innovators when it comes to trying-out new HR and recruitment strategies."

Now entering its third year,Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers recognizes SMEs with exceptional workplaces and forward-thinking human resource policies.

"Small and medium enterprises play a very significant role in Canada's economy," says Tony Meehan, Publisher at Mediacorp. More than 90% of Canadians who work in the private-sector are employed by SMEs, which were responsible for three-quarters of new jobs created in Canada in the past decade. "It's important for Canadians to learn what the most innovative SME offer and to realize that smaller employers are capable of doing remarkable things for their employees."

This year's Canada's Top Small & Medium Employers were announced in a special magazine in The Globe and Mail this morning.

Editor's Note: Some additional BC tech companies were also included in MediaCorp's larger "Canada's Top 100 Employers" list for 2015, which was released earlier in November last fall. Some of the BC tech companies included in that list were: Fortinet Technologies, HP Advanced Solutions, Sierra Systems Group, TELUS and Vision Critical Communications.